VN4VL: Me Hate Greed
In this episode of Swindled's Valuable News for ValuedListeners™, A Concerned Citizen answers more listener questions and reads Sarma Melngailis’ graphic, unsent letter to Anthony Strangis. Also, updates on Anthony Todt’s murder trial, Candace Clark’s recent activities, Eddie Tipton’s parole rescission, and the tragic death of Tyre Sampson.
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Comments (39)
Agreed
That letter was fascinating.
Something about you reading Sarma’s words is especially moving to me. It’s the empathy underlying the whole dry and sarcastic, but serious, but cynical and sarcastic, but no really for real, but deadpan and sarcastic because yeah mon this absurdity IS the reality tone you nail in your storytelling. You can hear her disbelief and sadness and disgust and galaxy loneliness and sense of humor and resignation and love and trauma and foolishness and sharp wit and…anyhoo. Good one. Thanks ACC.
What the hell - her letter couldn’t be any longer - I tried - I couldn’t
Late to the party - loved everything about this update.
No co hosts, very rarely are podcasts with multiple hosts anything other than annoying.
Can you add a more specific content warning? Appreciate that you mention her letter is “graphic” but didn’t elaborate. Normally the kind woman warns us of sexual assault stuff. :) true or not First person reading of SA was a little heavier than I was ready for. - all the best ❤️🩹
I honestly would never want you get a co-host. My interest in a podcast, even if the content is good, depends so much on the voice of the person and ACC you have a nice voice so it works.
I don't know how everyone else is listening but I'm listening to Sarma letter, on speaker in the middle of a pouring thunderstorm in my silent apartment and it is perfection. Fire.
Been listening for about a month now, recently became a valued listener, and I absolutely LOVE everything about this podcast. I listen to it at work every day. I am so excited to see where it goes and how it grows. Keep up the good work, but most of all take care of yourself too. It's exhausting work to do what you do. We appreciate you!
Your podcasts are fantastic, seriously fantastic
I hope Sarma realizes that Anthony won't read her letter, and that she better have sent that letter to her therapist 😬
A great subject for an episode would be Melissa Caddick. An Australian woman who bankrolled her luxury lifestyle by operating a Ponzi scheme. Plenty of material there for you to apply your droll humour to.
The music during Sarma’s letter was perfection🔥🔥👌 It really augmented the theatrics and brought the words alive without being overbearing, exactly what a complimentary soundtrack should do. Most excellent work @Deformr
Glad to hear you're doing better, but sad to hear Brit's news. My brother in law just had a clot as well after some recent surgery, and he is not the same but we're hopeful for more progress as time goes by. My heart goes out to her and her family. Also, thanks for another great episode 🙏
Yes... get better Brit! 🙏 Thank you for another great episode ACC!
Whew chile… Sarma was PISSED. 😬
I feel so bad for her. No one believes her
NO co-host!!! What a bad idea! Lol
Swindled is the best podcast out there in my opinion, and the VN4VL portion is my favorite part.
Wtf
Awesome letter ty
ACC, in recent years "appealing to dumb people" seems to be the path to riches in EVERYTHING, not just podcasting.
I know I'm weird but I'm so endeared to ACC in this casual setting 💖💖
Sorry for the off topic comment but I just discovered you about a week ago. I listened to every free episode on my listening platform of choice and immediately subscribed to your Patreon as soon as I got caught up. I love your show. Your humor is the perfect level for the serious topics you discuss and I’m so glad to have found this show. Thank you!!!
Damn, Melngailis is a decent writer -- speaking as a professional writer myself. I have new-found respect for her.
Oh my hecking heck that letter. Where do I even begin? Thank you so very much for sharing that tirade.
That letter was epic.
Cactus 🌵 balls! 😆
That is so specific and will now be seared into my brain!
Thanks for another interesting story. Glad you are getting better. I appreciate your caring words about Brit.
Like always, this was a great podcast. I hope your congestion goes away! I’m glad you are feeling better!
It seems like successful women are unfairly targeted by others (media, higher-ups, officials, other women etc.) already, and what happened to Sarma is truly terrifying. Not that men are completely immune from victimization or slander, it just hurts more to see women beaten down for trying to achieve their career goals. As if the struggle to be treated as EQUALS instead of objects isnt enough of a burden to carry. I strongly believe her intentions were good. She did have so much potential to make a difference/build a brand/create a new kind of service industry workplace. And the world continues to bully/belittle her, (I believe in part) because she is an attractive, well educated, woman, and those falls from grace are widely entertaining to the masses. If Ive learned anything from her story, its that you need to be careful who/what you trust. And ig that each of us is going through our own personal hell, whether we show that side to others or not. It is no excuse to mistreat hard working women
Great updates! Man, you said the letter from the vegan chick was long. You were NOT joking. Girl really likes to hear herself talk.
Great podcast as always. We really appreciate you man
Your responses to the questions are the best part.
"I need to appeal to more dumb ppl"!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤘
Never stopped my current podcast so fast once the notification went out! Glad you're feeling better, ACC.
Me too!!